31st March

…have been frosted. I vaguely remember planting these here 40 plus years ago with Philip. a form of Rhododendron arboreum a form of Rhododendron arboreum a form of Rhododendron arboreum…

5th February

…africana Sparmannia africana The first time we have ever grown the South African Veltheimia capensis. Veltheimia capensis Veltheimia capensis Daphne ‘White Queen’ nicely out. Daphne ‘White Queen’ Daphne ‘White Queen’…

18th April

…the white form of Staphylea holocarpa flowering away with the flowers coming directly from the old wood as they should. This is the only pure white form that we have…

23rd April

…pheasants appear to have left the flowers alone. The leaves do however look pecked. Camassia leichtlinii Caerulea Group Calocedrus macrolepis var. formosana is getting away. Calocedrus macrolepis var. formosana Picea…

11th March

…for the RHS Rosemoor Early Camellia Competition show on Saturday: Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ Camellia reticulata – white form Camellia reticulata – white form Nearly open magnolia buds…

16th March

…and Philip Tregunna gave names but which have never been formally registered with the RHS or the Magnolia Society international. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’, Magnolia ‘Burncoose White’ – a form of…

20th March

…1/3. Today £10.00. Thats inflation for you. newspaper advert 2022 – CHW Still a strongish east wind. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ is nearly over. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Whereas…

22nd April

…Here Rhododendron formosum. Rhododendron formosum Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ 2022 – CHW We have rightly been given some stick for selling Magnolia (Michelia) compressa which…

12th April

…inspect Magnolia ‘Fairy White’. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Pink Champagne’ has shed its old bark and now has a pinkish trunk. Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Pink Champagne’ Impressive catkins…

28th April

…nursery today:Ribes speciosum Ribes speciosum Telopea ‘Shady Lady White’ Telopea ‘Shady Lady White’ Calothamnus quadrifidus – first flowers ever with us on the ‘one sided bottlebrush’. Calothamnus quadrifidus Our first…